2013, Xi, W., Solovev, A.A., Ananth, A.N., Gracias, D.H., Sanchez, S., Schmidt, O.G.

Self-folded magnetic microtools with sharp ends are directed at enabling drilling and related incision operations of tissues, ex vivo, in a fluid with a viscosity similar to that of blood. These microtools change their rotation from a horizontal to a vertical one when they are immersed into a rotational magnetic field. Novel self-assembly paradigms with magnetic materials can enable the creation of remotely controlled and mass-produced tools for potential applications in minimally invasive surgery.

2009, Schmidt, Oliver G., Mei, Y.F., Huang, G.S., Solovev, A.A., Bermudez Urena, E., Mönch, I., Bolanos, V., Ding, F., Reindl, T., Kiravittaya, S.

[no abstract available]